Global mental health is a rapidly evolving field of study and service that addresses the mental health of individuals, communities, and societies through multidisciplinary perspectives. Global mental health researchers, practitioners and advocates seek to develop, identify and implement social, medical, legal, and public health interventions that promote equity, honor human rights, and disseminate high quality prevention and care in diverse settings around the world.

Nearly 30% of people around the world experience a mood, anxiety or substance-use disorder in their lifetime. In low- and middle-income countries, 76-85% of people receive no treatment for their severe mental disorder.
SOURCE: SAMHSA and WHO